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Hey i'm new her and to everything mod related, i was wondering if anyone could give me a comprehensive list of software required to create a mod at each stage please.

 

any help would be good and i know there are sticky's at the top about modding and help out, but they mention some software but not all that is require (unless i'm being blind.)

 

Thank you in advance for any and all help.

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

Notepad ++ works great for coding.

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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top

I would reccomend checking out this resource:

https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/419658

Tons of program download hyperlinks on that one thread.  Very useful resource for any beginner modder.  Check it out.  That one thread is the Titan for modding programs.

Just spreading the word.

-ImperatorPavel

"For The Unity!"

Edit: Bumped the thread I was talking about, should be the first thing when you click on "Modding" in these forums.

Disclaimer: I am not calling you an idiot.  It's just the thread title.

Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top

lol i know your not calling me an idiot. i've been through it and got them. is there any other programs of use do you know?

 

thanx for the help.

Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top

 idk.  I would ask Sinperium or ZombieRus5.  I would especially reccomend ZombieRus5.

 

A tactic I've been wanting to try is seeing if I can join a mod team to learn how to mod.  I'd be happy to have help with my currently in stasis Darkness Mod.  At least then we could learn how to mod together. 

 

I'll always try to help.  Even if that does require me asking Yarlen to sticky modding threads.  :grin:

 

You're welcome

Reply #6 from Sins Forums Top

Notepad++ for the coding and strings, 3DS Max + Softimage XSI for model making/skinning/rigging, Photoshop or GIMP for tga and dds editing/creation, ParticleForge for particles, and GalaxyForge for maps. I think that covers all of it.

Reply #7 from Sins Forums Top

thanx guys for the help. its much appreciated.